Comments on: The physical side of the software process http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2009/03/23/the-physical-side-of-the-process/ A blog about our thoughts on entrepreneurship, teamwork, our services, the Web and anything we find interesting. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:16:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Corey Reid http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2009/03/23/the-physical-side-of-the-process/comment-page-1/#comment-66226 Corey Reid Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:06:12 +0000 http://www.freshbooks.com/?p=3180#comment-66226 Yeah, there's no perfect solution, but being conscious of the environment and its impact is one of the simplest, most effective levers I've ever found for my team's productivity. Thanks for all the comments, folks! Yeah, there’s no perfect solution, but being conscious of the environment and its impact is one of the simplest, most effective levers I’ve ever found for my team’s productivity.

Thanks for all the comments, folks!

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In my previous life to that, we had consciously purchased cubicals that went 4in above the desk surface. We had 60+ cubicals. Productivity was stellar! Nobody could hide in their cubicals.

]]> By: dennie http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2009/03/23/the-physical-side-of-the-process/comment-page-1/#comment-66186 dennie Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:16:23 +0000 http://www.freshbooks.com/?p=3180#comment-66186 Space is the first consideration in any creative activity - painting, theatre, etc. Somedays I try and fool myself into thinking the blank page before me is a white board....(today that's not working). After space, I would add food. One CIO I supported declared at a meeting "It's amazing what people will do for coffee and a muffin!" But food is a great ice breaker and the act of 'breaking bread' with someone builds collaboration. Way cool! Space is the first consideration in any creative activity – painting, theatre, etc. Somedays I try and fool myself into thinking the blank page before me is a white board….(today that’s not working).

After space, I would add food. One CIO I supported declared at a meeting “It’s amazing what people will do for coffee and a muffin!” But food is a great ice breaker and the act of ‘breaking bread’ with someone builds collaboration.

Way cool!

]]> By: cjagers http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2009/03/23/the-physical-side-of-the-process/comment-page-1/#comment-66181 cjagers Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:38:53 +0000 http://www.freshbooks.com/?p=3180#comment-66181 Sorry for the typo in the previous comment ... As for other stories, there is a great example in the DVD "the making of The Incredibles." Not only do they discuss some very cool tools invented, they discuss how Steve Jobs set up Pixar studios to have a centrally located restroom and lounge area, so programmers, designers, etc, would naturally mix and have conversations. I was amazed at how much they credit this single fact with their success. Sorry for the typo in the previous comment …

As for other stories, there is a great example in the DVD “the making of The Incredibles.” Not only do they discuss some very cool tools invented, they discuss how Steve Jobs set up Pixar studios to have a centrally located restroom and lounge area, so programmers, designers, etc, would naturally mix and have conversations. I was amazed at how much they credit this single fact with their success.

]]> By: cjagers http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2009/03/23/the-physical-side-of-the-process/comment-page-1/#comment-66180 cjagers Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:21:02 +0000 http://www.freshbooks.com/?p=3180#comment-66180 I love this, so true! Very productive to think of "Space" as a technology ... applying one's experience into a arranging systematic surrounding. I often hear of institutions getting new computers, equipment, etc ... but never hear about how physical space will be deployed to make everything work together .. thanks. I love this, so true! Very productive to think of “Space” as a technology … applying one’s experience into a arranging systematic surrounding.

I often hear of institutions getting new computers, equipment, etc … but never hear about how physical space will be deployed to make everything work together .. thanks.

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